Kentucky vs. Southern Miss updated odds ahead of Week 1 matchup

It is finally football time in the Bluegrass.

After a long eight months, the Kentucky Wildcats will return to action on Saturday at Kroger Field as they welcome the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to Lexington.

The BBN is excited to see the new-look roster take the field, especially on the offensive side of the ball. How will Bush Hamdan’s offense look in Lexington? Will Brock Vandagriff become a standout in college football? Both of these are great questions as Saturday’s matchup approaches.

Southern Miss comes into the game with a new starting QB in former Florida State transfer, Tate Rodemaker. After a rough season in Hattiesburg last season, the Golden Eagles will be looking to make some noise early this season. I’m sure all of us in the BBN also remember the trouble that Southern Miss has caused the program in the Stoops era, namely the upset win in 2016 at Kroger Field.

Luckily, at the moment, the oddsmakers at DraftKings think this game shouldn’t be close. At the moment, the Cats sit as 28-point favorites, with the O/U set at 50.5 points.

Do we think the Cats cover? Are we going for the early-season under?

Should be a fun first full weekend of college football.